Bill Carter

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July 30, 2014 - 8:44pm

Bill Carter has been a pillar of the Austin music scene for nearly three decades, helping shape the city’s rich musical history along with his songwriting partner and wife, Ruth Ellsworth. Over 200 artists have found gold in the songwriting genius of this Texas troubadour, including Stevie Ray Vaughan (“Crossfire”), The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Robert Palmer,The Counting Crows, Storyville, Omar and The Howlers, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Ruth Brown, John Anderson, and Waylon Jennings.

American Songwriter Magazine included “Anything Made of Paper” from Bill’s first solo release in 2013, “Unknown,” in their Top 50 Songs of 2013. They wrote, “‘Anything made of paper’ was what visitors were allowed to bring Damien Echols in prison, yet Carter’s song – which played over the closing credits of ‘West of Memphis’ – focuses on everything else the falsely accused prisoner received in time: life, freedom, love, and dignity.”

The award-winning music video for the song, which tells the story through paper-cut animation, continues to screen at film festivals from Los Angeles to Knoxville.

Bill and Ruth received the BMI “Million Airs” Award for over 2 million airplays of their Stevie Ray Vaughan mega hit “Crossfire.” In March of 2000, the track won the “Decade Award for Best Song” at the Austin Music Awards.

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“‘Anything made of paper’ was what visitors were allowed to bring Damien Echols in prison, yet Carter’s song – which played over the closing credits of ‘West of Memphis’ – focuses on everything else the falsely accused prisoner received in time: life, freedom, love, and dignity.” – “Anything Made of Paper” – Top 50 Songs of 2013 – American Songwriter

Bill Carter, Johnny Depp support West Memphis Three with ‘Anything Made of Paper’- Entertainment Weekly
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